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8 of 9 missing skiers found dead following California backcountry avalanche

Wednesday, February 18 by ABC News

(NEVADA COUNTY, Calif.) -- Eight backcountry skiers have been found dead, and one remains missing following an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains, officials announced Wednesday.Search crews on Tuesday braved "highly dangerous" conditions to rescue six other skiers who were part of the same... Read More.

Oklahoma declares state of emergency due to wildfires: ‘Conditions remain dangerous’

Wednesday, February 18 by ABC News

(BEAVER COUNTY, Okla.) -- The Oklahoma governor declared a state of emergency on Wednesday due to multiple wildfires in the state's panhandle region, as critical fire weather conditions persist in the region.A "series of destructive wildfires" is burning across northwest Oklahoma, the governor's office... Read More.

Unruly passenger detained after incident on Delta flight, police say

Wednesday, February 18 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- A man has been detained by police after allegedly exhibiting "unruly and unlawful behavior towards other customers" that caused a flight to return to Houston shortly after taking off, according to Delta Airlines and law enforcement. The flight, departing from William P.... Read More.

5 dead in pile-up crash in Colorado involving over 30 vehicles, including multiple semis: Police

Wednesday, February 18 by ABC News

(PUEBLO, Colo.) -- At least five people are dead following a pile-up crash involving dozens of vehicles in Colorado that occurred as high winds blew dirt, making for low to zero visibility, authorities said.The incident occurred around 10 a.m. local time Tuesday... Read More.

Health and environmental groups sue EPA over endangerment finding repeal

Wednesday, February 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Less than a week after the Environmental Protection Agency repealed its own endangerment finding, which gave the agency authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, a coalition of health and environmental organizations sued the agency over its decision.The case, filed in the... Read More.

A 600-acre AI data center could cost some Wisconsin residents their land

Wednesday, February 18 by ABC News

(SAUKVILLE, Wis.) -- Tom Uttech has lived on his 52-acre property in Saukville, Wisconsin, for nearly 40 years.From outside Uttech's home art studio, the landscape is filled with rolling hills, topped with wildflowers that build to the highest point in the township, where rows... Read More.

House Oversight Committee set to depose former Epstein associate Leslie Wexner

Wednesday, February 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Members of the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday are set to depose retail billionaire Leslie Wexner, whose wealth fueled Jeffrey Epstein's fortune before an alleged multimillion dollar theft ended their relationship, newly revealed documents suggest.After learning that Epstein stole hundreds of millions... Read More.

Judges reject Trump admin’s deportation cases against 2 pro-Palestinian college students

Wednesday, February 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For the second time in a little more than a week, attorneys have announced that an immigration court has terminated deportation proceedings against a pro-Palestinian student after Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed they posed a threat to foreign policy.According to... Read More.

Damaging winds, rain hit the West as a winter storm approaches the North

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Storms are hitting Southern California with heavy rain that flooded roads, as millions are on alert for damaging winds on Tuesday. Meanwhile, in the North, millions are preparing for a winter storm.Heavy thunderstorms in Southern California brought 1 to 3 inches... Read More.

Mayor calls for LA Olympics chair Casey Wasserman to step down amid Epstein files fallout

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has called for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics chair Casey Wasserman to step down following the release of the Hollywood mogul's emails with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence... Read More.

Students wounded in Georgia school shooting testify at trial of accused gunman’s father

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

(GEORGIA) -- In often tearful and painful testimony, students wounded in a 2024 mass shooting at a Georgia high school took the witness stand on Tuesday in the murder trial of the alleged gunman's father.As the defendant, 55-year-old Colin Gray, sat just feet... Read More.

Ghislaine Maxwell’s brother talks Prince Andrew, her petition for freedom, and more

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ian Maxwell, the brother of convicted Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, is speaking out on his sister's ongoing effort to overturn her conviction, her recent Congressional deposition, her transfer to a federal prison camp in Texas, and more in a broad... Read More.

8 of 9 missing skiers found dead following California backcountry avalanche

Oklahoma declares state of emergency due to wildfires: ‘Conditions remain dangerous’

Unruly passenger detained after incident on Delta flight, police say

5 dead in pile-up crash in Colorado involving over 30 vehicles, including multiple semis: Police

Health and environmental groups sue EPA over endangerment finding repeal

A 600-acre AI data center could cost some Wisconsin residents their land

House Oversight Committee set to depose former Epstein associate Leslie Wexner

Judges reject Trump admin’s deportation cases against 2 pro-Palestinian college students

Damaging winds, rain hit the West as a winter storm approaches the North

Mayor calls for LA Olympics chair Casey Wasserman to step down amid Epstein files fallout

Students wounded in Georgia school shooting testify at trial of accused gunman’s father

Ghislaine Maxwell’s brother talks Prince Andrew, her petition for freedom, and more

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